Bose Acoustimass SE-5 Owner's guide - Page 2

Before

You

Begin

...

We

would

like

to

thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Bose

.

Acouslimassr

,,

SE

-5

speaker

system.

This

product

combines

two

Bose

technologies

to

create

a

versatile

system

that

will

anon

you

to

experience

the

full

realism

and

impact

available

tram

the

most

demanding

sound

sources,

including

com-

pact

discs.

Patented

Acoustimass

speaker

technology

offers

the

benefits

of

purer

sound

and

virtual

invisibility,

while

DirectiliellecAint)

speaker

design

allows

you

to

hear

full

balanced

stereo

throughout

your

listening

room.

We

are

confident

that

these

advanced

technologies

and

the

quality

construction

of

the

SE•5

system

will

provide

you

with

many

years

of

trouble

-free

listening

pleasure.

The

operating

principles

and

wiring

configuration

of

the

SE

.5

System

are

significantly

different

from

those

ol

conventional

speakers.

This

not

only

allows

the

SE

-5

system

to

provide

you

with

great

sound,

but

also

offers

placement

flexibility

not

available

from

conventional

speakers.

For

best

results,

and

easy

installation.

please

take

the

time

to

read

this

own-

er's

guide.

Please

Note:

The

Acousliniass

speaker

technology

used

in

the

SE.5

system

significantfr

reduces

audible

distortion.

Because

ol

this,

you

may

be

less

likely

to

notice

the

distinct

live

distorted

sounds

produced

when

a

speaker

is

driven

beyond

its

limits.

Exercise

caution

when

playing

the

SE

-5

System

at

high

volume

levels.

Unpacking

the

SE

-5

System

After

opening

the

carton,

remove

all

packing

material

and

carefully

lift

out

the

components

ol

the

SE

.5

system.

Save

all

the

cartons

and

packing

material

in

case

the

system

needs

to

be

transported

at

a

later

time.

If

any

of

the

components

appear

damaged.

do

not

attempt

to

use

the

system.

Instead,

repack

the

system

in

its

original

carton

and

notify

your

authorized

Bose

dealer

immediately.

Setting

Up

the

System

Before

you

can

install

and

adjust

the

system's

components.

take

a

minute

to

familiarize

yourself

with

them.

Your

system

should

include:

2

Stereo

Targeting

arrays

1

Acoustimasso

,

module

(the

larger

black

cabinet)

4

wires

The

SE.5

system

oilers

many

advantages

not

available

from

a

conventional

speaker

system,

among

them,

remarkable

freedom

of

placement.

Acoustimass

speaker

technology

allows

you

to

place

the

Acoustimass

module

almost

any-

where,

even

under

furniture.

The

compact

Stereo

Targeting

arrays

can

also

be

positioned

in

your

listening

mom

wher-

ever

they

create

the

best

balance

of

higher

frequency

sound.

Below

are

some

guidelines

for

setting

up

your

system.

A.

Select

the

location

where

you

intend

to

place

the

left

and

right

Stereo

Targeting

arrays.

Note

Mal

wires

from

the

arrays

connect

to

the

Acoustimass

module,

so

you

ShOuld

lOCate

the

Stereo

Targeting

arrays

so

that

the

wires

will

reach

the

location

you

have

chosen

for

the

module.

Note:

While

the

wires

provided

are

adequate

for

most

instal.

'lions.

you

may

increase

the

distance

between

the

Stereo

Targeting=

arrays

and

the

Acoustimass

module

by

splicing

in

additional

wire.

ll

you

do

so,

use

similar

gauge

(16

or

IS

gauge)or

thicker

wire,

and

make

sure

you

maintain

the

cor

reel

phase

("

+"

to

"

+*

and

"—

"

to

"—").

and

properly

con.

nett

the

wires.

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